Beef vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Beef and Duck meat different?
- Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Duck meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 98% more than Duck meat.
- Beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Duck meat. Beef contains 6.31mg of Zinc, while Duck meat contains 1.86mg.
- Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Calcium
+63.6%
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Magnesium
+31.3%
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Phosphorus
+26.9%
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Potassium
+55.9%
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Zinc
+239.2%
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Sodium
-18.1%
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Copper
+167.1%
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Manganese
+58.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.7
Equal in Selenium - 20
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Calcium
+63.6%
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Magnesium
+31.3%
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Phosphorus
+26.9%
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Potassium
+55.9%
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Zinc
+239.2%
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-18.1%
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Copper
+167.1%
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Manganese
+58.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.7
Equal in Selenium - 20
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Vitamin B3
+11.5%
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Vitamin B6
+112.2%
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Folate
+50%
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Vitamin B12
+780%
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Vitamin A
+2233.3%
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Vitamin E
+483.3%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+278.3%
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Vitamin B2
+52.8%
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Vitamin B5
+66.9%
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Vitamin K
+325%
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Vitamin B3
+11.5%
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Vitamin B6
+112.2%
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Folate
+50%
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Vitamin B12
+780%
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Vitamin A
+2233.3%
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Vitamin E
+483.3%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+278.3%
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Vitamin B2
+52.8%
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Vitamin B5
+66.9%
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Vitamin K
+325%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+36.5%
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Water
+11.8%
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Fats
+84%
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+20.6%
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Protein
+36.5%
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+11.8%
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+84%
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+20.6%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-39%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+93.5%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+654.1%
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Saturated Fat
-39%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+93.5%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+654.1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Protein | 25.93g | 18.99g |
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Fats | 15.41g | 28.35g |
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Calories | 250kcal | 337kcal |
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Calcium | 18mg | 11mg |
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Iron | 2.6mg | 2.7mg |
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Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg |
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Phosphorus | 198mg | 156mg |
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Potassium | 318mg | 204mg |
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Sodium | 72mg | 59mg |
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Zinc | 6.31mg | 1.86mg |
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Copper | 0.085mg | 0.227mg |
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Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.019mg |
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Selenium | 21.5µg | 20µg |
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Vitamin A | 9IU | 210IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 3µg | 63µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.7mg |
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Vitamin D | 2IU | 3IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.174mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.176mg | 0.269mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 5.378mg | 4.825mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.658mg | 1.098mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.18mg |
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Folate | 9µg | 6µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.64µg | 0.3µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 5.1µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.232mg |
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Threonine | 0.72mg | 0.773mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.822mg | 0.872mg |
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Leucine | 1.45mg | 1.465mg |
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Lysine | 1.54mg | 1.486mg |
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Methionine | 0.478mg | 0.475mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.752mg |
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Valine | 0.914mg | 0.938mg |
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Histidine | 0.604mg | 0.462mg |
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Cholesterol | 88mg | 84mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.572g |
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Saturated Fat | 5.895g | 9.67g |
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Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g |
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Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g |
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Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 6.668g | 12.9g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.484g | 3.65g |
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Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g |
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Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%

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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.775g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.